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How far is Athens from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 467 miles / 751 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Athens (ATH) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 11 minutes.

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Athens

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Athens. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 466.852 miles
  • 751.325 kilometers
  • 405.683 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 467.324 miles
  • 752.085 kilometers
  • 406.094 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bucharest to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Athens International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Athens?

There is no time difference between Bucharest and Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Athens generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E
Destination Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E